The problem in the Middle East are the Islamist Terrorists.
Turkey with Qatar support and Iran are the source of their support right now. The problem is built into Islam via the Quran.
If Turkey could gain control of all Muslim Countries in the Middle East it would look like hell on earth. Genocide would happen on an incredible scale.
The US will always be linked to Israel. There are a number of Arab/largely Muslim countries who want to live in peace with their neighbors and not be treated as a pariah. We should support an ally with them to protect our established allies there.
Our CIA has been instrumental in the worst of the terrorists throughout—from Al Qaeda to ISIS. He is quite correct that we stirred up much of the trouble in Syria and that oil pipeline routes are a central motivation.